London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Haringey 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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| Drains reconstructed | 22 |
| Drains repaired | 134 |
| Drains cleared | 57 |
| W.C. Cisterns repaired or renewed | 106 |
| W.C. Pans renewed | 50 |
| W.C. Pans Cleansed | 11 |
| Waste pipes repaired or renewed | 87 |
| Rain water pipes repaired or renewed | 127 |
| Roofs repaired or renewed | 473 |
| Eaves gutters repaired or renewed | 166 |
| Drinking water cisterns renewed | 4 |
| Drinking water cisterns covered | 5 |
| Water service pipes repaired | 27 |
| Water supply reinstated | 13 |
| Yards repaired or reconstructed | 41 |
| Sinks renewed or provided | 22 |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 218 |
| Floors ventilated | 13 |
| Dampness remedied | 434 |
| Window frames and sashes repaired, renewed or painted | 296 |
| Coppers repaired, renewed or provided | 2 |
| Fireplaces, stoves and ovens repaired or renewed | 31 |
| Flues and chimney stacks repaired | 27 |
| Brickwork of walls repaired and walls rebuilt | 61 |
| Ventilated food stores provided | 30 |
| Rooms cleansed | 5 |
| Staircases, passages and landings cleansed | 10 |
| Staircases, balconies and steps repaired or renewed | 45 |
| Noxious accumulations removed | 112 |
| Nuisances arising from animals abated | 9 |
| Miscellaneous defects remedied | 868 |
Statutory Notices Served
Housing Act 1957
Section 9 (Repairs) 8
Section 78 (Overcrowding) 12
Housing Act 1961 (Houses in Multiple Occupation)
Section 15 (Amenities) 17
Section 16 (Escape in case of fire) 7
Section 19 (Limitation of number of occupants) 12
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